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Tortricidae
51a1380 – 3492   Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Codling Moth

© John Davis
Distribution: Introduced from Europe.
Description/
Field Marks:
See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Genitalia: See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • pomonella Linnaeus 1758 (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 3492
  • ssp. a. pomonella Linnaeus 1758 (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 3492
  • aeneana Villers 1789 (Phalaena)
  • nitens Geoffroy, in: Fourcroy 1785 (Phalaena)
  • pomonana [Denis & Schiffermüller] 1775 (Tortrix)
  • ssp. b. simpsoni Busck 1903 (Cydia)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Gilligan, T. M. & M. E. Epstein, 2014. Tortricids of Agricultural Importance to the United States (TortAI). Identification Technology Program (ITP), USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST, Fort Collins, CO, species page at idtools.org.
    • Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 182.301. (PDF)
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 17.10m; p. 142. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Cydia pomonella
    © Nolie Schneider
    Cydia pomonella
    © John Davis
    Cydia pomonella
    © Shane Farrell
    Cydia pomonella
    © David Reed
    Cydia pomonella
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Cydia pomonella
    © E. LaGasa & WSDA
    Cydia pomonella
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Cydia pomonella
    18mm – © Jim Vargo
    Cydia pomonella
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Cydia pomonella
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Cydia pomonella
    © Tim Eisele


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